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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.25, 186,933.06 and 35,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.25, 186,933.06 and 35,852.79 is: 53,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.25 : 186,933.06 = 35,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.25/186,933.06 = 35,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.25x = 186,933.06 × 35,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.25x = 6,702,071,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,071,744.24/124,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,788.16

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